C 64 laptop original hardware

[Amiga_Nut]

http://benheck.com/04-05-2009/commodore-64-original-hardware-laptop

I know some people make jokes about an Amiga laptop, but check the link. Somebody made a nice C64 laptop.

1 It looks like a $1 toy not any Commodore
2. It's as much a laptop as the SX64 (ie it has no batteries so it isn't a laptop at all just an all-in-one inc screen)

I have asked many times on various forums how the hell do you get the required negative voltages needed to run an Amiga/C64 motherboard to a deafening....silence lol

The battery section is one of the most critical elements to turn 80s tech into 2000s tech that uses batteries, he hasn't solved any problems a kid in shop class can't solve IMO.

If you give me a 3D printer I can make you a laptop that isn't a real laptop (ie like that) out of the 1200 and C64, as bought on ebay on a daily basis, by tomorrow, the rest of it is trivial to be honest.

(his other stuff is great but this mod he did is a complete let down and underwhelming electronically speaking IMO)

[Amiga_Nut]

So basically you have done nothing, and proceed to criticize this guys hard work. I think he did a very nice job on it, who cares if its a true laptop, its much more portable than a sx64 that weighs in around 30+ lbs not to mention it has a bigger screen. Its what he wanted, he didn't built it to please you.
its a fairly clean hack in my opinion.

The only way to get around the 9vac problem is to use PWM to simulate a 9vac sine wave. This old 5v technology eats batteries especially when the sid and vicII are cranking.


so you claim you can build one like it in 2 days, go for it then we can scrutinize yours

The negative voltages are the problem as I always said, I also said all his other stuff is great it's not a jibe at Ben, and yes if you give me a 3D printer capable of printing something as wide as an A1200 I will hand you a case in 24 hours....the 0ther 24 hours is to print the custom lids for a 64C and A1200